Tower Bridge reopened by police after "suspicious package" was found

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The bridge was closed to pedestrians and traffic (Source: Getty)

Tower Bridge has been reopened by police after a suspicious package was found earlier this afternoon.

The Metropolitan Police said cordons would be taken down "shortly".

Earlier, a spokesperson from the Metropolitan Police had confirmed officers were dealing with a suspect package on the bridge, while the City Police tweeted:

We are currently dealing with a suspect package on #TowerBridge. The bridge is closed to all traffic and pedestrians.